[p1w1]

Hi,

I was just wondering what is needed (documents etc) for applying to becoming a safe approved contractor and what does it all involve and how long can it take.

many thanks

paul

[Kevin R]

You basically need risk assessments, method statements, a health and safety policy, a way of checking and recording that you check your tools and a couple of other things - Once you send these to Safe Contractor, they will then tell you what you need to do to make these documents legal and complete (audit process) . However before you worry what you don't have they will help you with or even supply examples at no extra cost so you learn what to do. 

Personally I found the whole experience very useful. Writing a risk assessment or method statement is like now riding a bike and the badge has brought me loads of work from commercial clients. The whole process took a couple of months for me, could have been quicker but I am pretty busy most of the time.

I will be continuing my membership especially as the health and safety laws get stricter and stricter. You also can get advise at any time you need once you are a member.

I hope that helps 

[p1w1]

yes that does help thank you. I do have a basic risk assessments and method statements at the moment, i don't do alot of commercial work i have a couple of schools and some small office buildings but i feel having something like a safe approved contractor can only be of benifit especially in this day and age.

thanks again

paul

[cvdewsbury]

You basically need risk assessments, method statements, a health and safety policy, a way of checking and recording that you check your tools and a couple of other things - Once you send these to Safe Contractor, they will then tell you what you need to do to make these documents legal and complete (audit process) . However before you worry what you don't have they will help you with or even supply examples at no extra cost so you learn what to do. 

Personally I found the whole experience very useful. Writing a risk assessment or method statement is like now riding a bike and the badge has brought me loads of work from commercial clients. The whole process took a couple of months for me, could have been quicker but I am pretty busy most of the time.

I will be continuing my membership especially as the health and safety laws get stricter and stricter. You also can get advise at any time you need once you are a member.

I hope that helps 

how much do they charge for the membership kev?

[p1w1]

On there website it say's it can cost anything from £105 to £530 +vat depending on the size of your business..

paul

[merson]

Cost me £123 best investment ever 

[p1w1]

has it helped you getting work merson..

paul

[merson]

has it helped you getting work merson..

paul

only just joined , but others i know say it has helped them get good contracts .

[p1w1]

only just joined , but others i know say it has helped them get good contracts .

How long did it take you to join and did you have all the paperwork ready like health n safety, risk management etc. sorry for the questions just interested on how easy it was for you.

paul

[Kevin R]

how much do they charge for the membership kev?

I payed about £130.00 But considering all the documents and help I received and the ongoing support its well worth that